s and treated patients in the 1990's until 2001. He is the founder of I HATE CPAP.com, the dental editor of Sleep and Health Journal. He is a consultant to numerous sleep centers across Chicagoland and his appliance titration protocol is used across the US. In addition to several recent publications Dr Shapira teaches dentists from around the USA how to successfully treat sleap apnea with dental appliances and work with physician sleep specialists to ensure that patients who do not tolerate CPAP get the best available treatment. Dr Shapira is a Charter member of the Sleep Disorder Dental Society which became the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, he is credentialed by that academy and is a r risk for high blood pressure , heart attacks and strokes. Sleep apnea has been implicated in dementia, altzheimers and short term memory loss. The National Sleep Foundation's Drowsy Driving Awareness week targets sleep disorders effects on highway safety. According to JAMA there is a three fold increase in motor vehicle accidents in snorers and untreated sleep apnea patients have slower reaction times than someone who is legally drunk. There is good news if you are one of the millions that do not tolerate CPAP. WWW.ihatecpap.com is helping patients find comfortable oral appliances as CPAP Alternatives. New doctors have recently signed up in Buffalo, NY, Encino California, Bonita Springs Florida, Conroe Texas. There are offices in Michigan, Illinois and more than 30 other dentists getting ready to join. Sleep and Health Journal has had recent articles of interest to anyone who says I Hate CPAP! Copy and paste these links to your browser: Dr Ira Shapira the founder of I HATE CPAP LLC practices in the Chicago area in his Gurnee office. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, a Diplomate of the Academy of Pain Management, a Fellow and Regent at Large of the International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics. Dr Shapira became interested in sleep medicine whe